There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Capitola by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus 12S
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Avebus 1 / ...
8h 7m$42–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
9h 56m$13–25Bus, line 28 bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus 12S
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedalebus 73
8h 30mDrive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Morro Bay to Capitolacar 157.9 mi
2h 57m$29–42
Morro Bay to Capitola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Capitola is to bus which costs $12 - $26 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Capitola is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Capitola. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Capitola is 188 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Capitola without a car is to bus and train and line 28 bus and line 1 bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $40 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Morro Bay to Capitola, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Capitola bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Morro Bay Park station.
Morro Bay to Capitola bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Capitola is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Morro Bay to Capitola.
There are 142+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Bay Ave. & Rosedale via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 in around 8h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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